We are excited to share the latest updates on the Alien Worlds Metaverse and look to the future. Galactic Hubs is committed to driving our community forward through incentives, rewards, and open source development. This quarter’s focus is on creating a vibrant, gamer-friendly environment that fosters sustainability, innovation, and engagement. Our mission remains the same: to launch exciting projects so that they can one day become long-term contributors to the Alien Worlds Metaverse.
Empowering developers and players
Our new support system distributes 20,000 Trilium every 14 days to active projects listed in the Alien Worlds Arena. This initiative is designed to attract talented game studios and developers and provide them with sustainable support to help them build their ideas. This not only keeps existing projects running, but also incentivizes developers to continuously improve their games.
We are excited to launch tournament smart contracts, a major development within the Alien Worlds ecosystem. These smart contracts allow Trilium to be efficiently and transparently distributed directly to players participating in Alien Worlds community game tournaments. This not only increases player engagement, but also provides free-to-play studios with more opportunities to monetize their games. By making the reward system more transparent and efficient, we hope to attract more players to participate in tournaments, thereby increasing overall engagement and activity within the Alien Worlds metaverse.
At Alien Worlds, open source is a key pillar of the longevity and success of our Metaverse. The recent release of the Unity SDK for mobile, by Double Coconut, the developer of Milky Way Miner, is a reflection of this philosophy. This Unity SDK is an important contribution to the entire WAX ecosystem, allowing any developer to provide a better user experience for mobile players by supporting in-game trading of NFTs and fungible tokens. Open source projects like this are important because they make powerful tools more accessible, driving innovation and improvement in the Alien Worlds Metaverse. (Unity SDK for mobile: https://github.com/double-coconut/coconut-wax/tree/master)
Decentralized game development is essential to building a thriving metaverse, and supporting community-built games is a key part of this effort. Earlier this year, Mission Control introduced a mining UI, making it possible to mine outside of the official Alien Worlds interface for the first time. Recently, they launched a tool rental feature that allows players to rent out their unused tools for other players to use. This not only opens up new opportunities for players, but also supports players who love mining but lack rare tools. This feature was highly requested by the community, and with the support of Galactic Hubs, it now provides players with an efficient way to rent and use tools.
New games are in development
SIEGE WORLDS
We are excited to announce World Under Siege, a brand new first-person shooter game coming to the Alien Worlds ecosystem. Developed by LightningWorks, the creators of the Starblind comics, World Under Siege will include two playable characters from the Starblind universe, adding depth and interconnectedness to the ever-expanding lore of Alien Worlds. The game promises to deliver intense action and immersive gameplay, leveraging the rich narrative already established in the Starblind series.
Battleship Doom expansion
The Battlefleet Armageddon universe will expand with the arrival of new ships, upgrades, and environmental effects. Players can look forward to a series of new races designed specifically for testing new game content. These additions will provide new challenges and strategic opportunities, enhancing the overall player experience.
Chaos in Alien Worlds
Introducing Alien Worlds Mayhem, a turn-based strategy game inspired by Worms Ultimate Mayhem. Set in a vibrant sci-fi universe, players control soldiers with unique abilities and engage in chaotic combat in destructible environments. The game will combine strategy, creativity, and fun to offer an all-new way to experience the rich lore of Alien Worlds.
Upcoming releases
Starblind Comics: Issue 1
Following the success of Issue Zero, Starblind Comics: Issue One is about to be released. The Starblind team will face a new threat at Magor's Grimstone prison mining colony. This issue will delve into the character's backstories and main plot, showcasing an arena where prisoners can gain their freedom by defeating the champion. With the discovery of one of the largest Trilium deposits ever, our heroes must traverse dangerous challenges to reach it before Megacorps can.
Galaxy Miner Remastered
Galaxy Miner has been revamped to incorporate new lore elements, including Khaured mining bosses and advanced mining ships. The game now also features a backend tournament system that allows individuals, planets, or groups to compete for weekly sponsorships. A leaderboard displays the largest sponsors, and the largest sponsors are automatically selected each week. In addition, the game will soon be available on mobile app stores, expanding its reach and accessibility.
Mercenary Battlefield
Mercenaries Battlegrounds is a strategy game that combines tower defense and real-time strategy and is developing rapidly. Currently, the game is undergoing internal testing and completing the development of its 3D model. Set in a fantasy world, players must strategically place tower defenses and summon powerful heroes to defend against enemy attacks. With the support of Galactic Hubs, the game integrates NFTs from Alien Worlds and unlocks featured units such as "Grey Peacemaker", "Reptiloid" and "Nordic Warrior". Stay tuned, they will start public beta soon!
Growth Vision
Our ultimate goal is to stimulate growth, attract and retain valuable contributors, and drive decentralized expansion of the Alien Worlds IP and lore. By supporting new games and their developers, we aim to enrich the Alien Worlds metaverse and make it an even more vibrant destination.
Alien Worlds offers a truly unique decentralized platform where players are more than simple participants, they are active stakeholders who can influence the present and future of the game. Whether your goal is to create services, tools, games or other platforms, the community is ready to embrace and leverage them.
Developers, you can access our API toolkit here: https://alienworlds.io/blogs/-api-introduction
Innovators, bring your project to life by applying for a Galaxy Incubator grant today: https://alienworlds.io/galactic-hubs/
Leaders, step into a syndicate and bring your ideas to the forefront of the community: https://play.alienworlds.io/syndicates